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Buffalo Again Seeks 'All-America' Status

Business First - by Tracey Drury

Monday, April 18, 2011

 Buffalo was named a finalist in the National Civic League’s All-America City Awards, an annual competition for civic activists and community-problem-solvers.

Buffalo is among 26 finalists from large urban centers, midsized cities and smaller suburban and rural communities that will compete at the 2011 event, to be held June 15-17 in Kansas City, MO. Just 10 winners will be chosen based on community-based problem solving, grass-roots civic engagement and joint efforts on the part of the public, private and nonprofit sectors.

Buffalo, the only finalist this year statewide, was recognized previously in the competition, as a finalist in 2001 and a winner in 2002. Since its inception, 600 winners have been named across the country, with some cities winning multiple times.

To become a finalist, each participant completed an application describing three community projects to address local challenges. At least one community project must focus on the needs of young people. During the three-day competition, a delegation from each community will present its challenges and solutions to a jury of national experts from across the United States.